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Walks near Abbaye Notre-Dame de l'Ouye
From Dourdan to Rambouillet
21.04 mi
+640 ft
-476 ft
10h 35
Very difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
This stage is the last of the GR®1 and is over 30 km long. It crosses the western part of the Rambouillet Forest. The entire stage is through forest, except for the crossing of Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines. The route connects two towns with a rich history: Dourdan and Rambouillet. There are many straight lines on this route, which is mainly flat. There are a few notable ponds at the end of the route, such as the Étang de la Tour and the Étang d'Or.
Following the Orge from Dourdan to Saint-Chéron
9.18 mi
+407 ft
-554 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A hike from station to station in the upper Orge valley, following the river. Discover the rich heritage of Dourdan town centre (fortified castle, 12th-13th century church, wash houses, etc.) as well as beautiful churches along the way.
Following the Orge
80.26 mi
+3,734 ft
-3,868 ft
10 days
Moderate
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
The Orge river flows through the Essonne department, first from west to east and then diagonally from south-west to north-east. This route follows the valley as closely as possible, where it is accessible by train. The route alternates between paths along the river, including a promenade in the downstream section, passages through the undergrowth, residential areas and urban routes.
From Dourdan to Rambouillet through woods and forests
13.31 mi
+440 ft
-318 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from Dourdan (Essonne)
A hike from station to station, crossing the Dourdan Forest, the Bois de Saint-Benoît, the Bois de Pinceloup and the southern part of the Rambouillet Forest. Several lakes adorn the route and the church of Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines adds a superb touch of heritage.
Chemin Charles Péguy: Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan - Ablis
Association / Club / Walk leader
16.19 mi
+482 ft
-236 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sous-Dourdan (Essonne)
This route is the second of four sections of the Charles Péguy Trail: Lozère (Palaiseau) - Chartres via Dourdan. It follows in the footsteps of the poet Charles Péguy, who celebrated his two pilgrimages (made in 1912 and 1913, each lasting four days there and back) in a poem that remains famous to this day. This is the transition stage: from the valleys and rolling hills of Hurepoix to the Beauce plateau.
From Saint-Chéron to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, from the Orge to the Yvette
16.45 mi
+814 ft
-784 ft
8h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
Thirty-second and penultimate stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11. It starts in Saint-Chéron in the Orge Valley and ends in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse in the Yvette Valley, thus completing the crossing of the Essonne via its main valleys. After starting off towards the west, the route heads due north across the Hurepoix plateaus.
Following the Orge from Saint-Chéron to Arpajon
8.22 mi
+128 ft
-138 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chéron (Essonne) (Essonne)
A walk from station to station in the Orge Valley, exploring two large ponds home to numerous birds. A picturesque route in the first half, which then sees the proportion of urban sections increase. Heritage sites along the way: a well-restored old mill, a few churches, a small menhir, a wash house...
Ablis - Pont-sous-Gallardon
9.58 mi
+236 ft
-341 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Ablis (Yvelines)
This route is the third of the four sections of the Chemin Charles Péguy. It follows in the footsteps of the poet Charles Péguy, who made two pilgrimages to Chartres (in 1912 and 1913, each lasting four days there and back), celebrated in a poem that has gone down in history.
The route alternates between the landscapes of the Beauce region and other, more hilly and charming landscapes that you might not expect.
Medieval walk in Étampes
2.96 mi
+72 ft
-52 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
A former fortified royal town, Étampes boasts a superb heritage that this short urban walk invites you to discover, notably featuring four magnificent Gothic churches, including the Church of Saint-Martin with its bell tower leaning like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
From Étampes to Étréchy through fields, woods and rocks
7.68 mi
+397 ft
-456 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Étampes (Essonne)
A hike that takes place on the slopes of the left bank of the Juine and on the plateau between the fields. The path through the Étréchy forest, between the boulders, is very pleasant.